United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1776 – 1779

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Evasion tokens (1751 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1776 – 1779
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.8
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1776 to 1779. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.8 g.

Obverse
Bust left, legend around.
Reverse
Seated female figure (more or less resembling Britannia) left, legend around, date in exergue.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1779  — Atkins#140
1776  — Atkins#139

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